Tazhawn Ingram

Tazhawn Ingram supports the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center’s Acquisition Division within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, managing procurement activities critical to advancing land conservation, soil health initiatives, and rural resource planning. Responsible for executing technical service acquisitions, Ingram facilitates the engagement of specialized vendors to deliver data-driven analytical support, engineering services, and field-level conservation implementation solutions. Their work directly enables the agency’s mission to sustain agricultural productivity through science-based land management practices, with a focus on contract types that require high levels of technical expertise and compliance with federal environmental and land use standards. Ingram maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors including PROJECTELLA LLC, HOMESTEAD SERVICES, LLC, and JANIE B LLC, all of which provide specialized technical and operational support for conservation planning and land easement administration. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with demonstrated experience in agronomic data systems, geographic information systems (GIS), and environmental compliance services. The contracting patterns suggest a reliance on established, niche vendors capable of delivering tailored solutions for complex land stewardship programs. Ingram’s procurement strategy reflects a balanced approach to socioeconomic set-asides, with approximately half of all acquisitions reserved for small businesses under FAR 19.5 and the other half conducted as full and open competitions. This pattern indicates a deliberate effort to foster small business participation while maintaining flexibility to secure specialized capabilities not consistently available within the small business pool. The division’s exclusive focus on NAICS 541191—Title Abstract and Settlement Offices—underscores a unique specialization in legal and administrative services related to land title verification, easement documentation, and real property settlement processes. This technical domain requires deep familiarity with federal land use laws, chain-of-title analysis, and conservation easement structuring, positioning Ingram as a key steward of the legal and administrative infrastructure underpinning USDA’s conservation programs.